I have always wanted to be a minimalist. I am far from it. I tend to develop emotional attachments to things. A lot of things. Translation; I am carrying a lot of baggage. Over the years I have gotten rid of quite a bit of stuff. Each time we move it’s a reason to get…

The Good The Bad and The Ugly…Ok…It was really just ugly I was never good at keeping track of bills. I have never actually balanced a checking account. I have had bounced checks…because I just didn’t pay attention to what was going on with my money. It’s embarrassing to admit this but as an…

I am a nurse and today I am going to share one simple tip that could save your life. It’s definitely not glamorous, and it is often overlooked. Ok, if I am being honest most of the people I have worked with don’t do this…and it is frustrating to healthcare professionals and dangerous for you….

I recently bought a copy of Scientific American Mind, the cover says Be a Better You, Smart, Happy, Relaxed, and How to Build Resilience. I mean, who doesn’t want to be resilient, smart, happy and relaxed? I know I do! One of the articles is about self-compassion. I decided to start with this because I…

If you have read any of my other blog posts you know that I have a crazy hectic job, attend grad school where I am working on a dual degree, am married and have a 5-year-old insanely energetic little boy. To manage all of this I need everything else simplified. Nothing is easier than the…

Multi-tasking doesn’t work. There are a bunch of studies that prove it. Studies from places like University of Michigan and Stanford, done by really smart people! The studies repeatedly show that the human brain is not capable of focusing on two things simultaneously and that both tasks suffer when attempted. What the brain is actually…

· Breaking up with sticky notes ·

I love sticky notes. All different kinds, every color, shape, and size. I love them with lines and without, shaped like flowers, even plain old yellow ones. They are super convenient. They are always within reach when I need to jot things down. My computer at work at one point looked like a sticky note…

Hundreds of e-mails a day, back to back conference calls all day, staff calls, reports to be rolled up, staff meetings, management meetings, spreadsheets to be built, professional developments reviews to be given…and then the call. “ I need a report containing all this information that is going to take hours to gather…

· My quest to find the perfect planner ·

I have always had a love-hate relationship with planners. I love getting a new planner and hate when I realize it’s not going to meet my needs. A few pages, maybe a months worth get used before I am in search of another one. One of the biggest issues I run into is not having…

Hi! And welcome to 25 Hours a Day! This is my first foray into the world of blogging. I have been mulling over starting a blog for several years and have finally decided to give it a go. I started this blog with an idea to create an interactive community of people who are working…